Jean-Michel
Follows Basquiat’s early life as the child of middle-class Haitian and Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, through his adventures in the punk subculture and up to his breakout as a major American artist. All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
as Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

Lisane Basquiat
as Self
Self
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